Earl in Waitress (Broadway)
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Earl in Waitress (Broadway) is the controlling, unsupportive husband of protagonist Jenna, serving as one of the musical’s primary antagonists.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Earl in Waitress | 1 |
| Earl in Waitress (Broadway) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21618359 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Earl in Waitress (Broadway) Context triple: [Will Swenson, portrayedRole, Earl in Waitress (Broadway)]
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A.
Nickie in The Pajama Game
Nickie in *The Pajama Game* is a comedic, dance-heavy supporting role in the 1954 Broadway musical, famously originated by Gwen Verdon and showcasing her charismatic style and athletic choreography.
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B.
Rizzo in Grease (Broadway)
Rizzo in Grease (Broadway) is the tough, sharp-tongued leader of the Pink Ladies and a central character in the original stage musical Grease.
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C.
Waitress (musical)
Waitress (musical) is a Broadway stage adaptation of the 2007 film of the same name, featuring a pop-infused score by Sara Bareilles and telling the story of a small-town pie maker seeking a fresh start from her troubled marriage.
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D.
Bob & Earl
Bob & Earl were an American soul duo best known for their influential 1963 R&B hit "Harlem Shuffle."
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E.
Nickie in Sweet Charity
Nickie in *Sweet Charity* is one of Charity Hope Valentine’s tough, wisecracking fellow dance-hall hostesses, known for her street-smart humor and loyal friendship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Earl in Waitress (Broadway) Target entity description: Earl in Waitress (Broadway) is the controlling, unsupportive husband of protagonist Jenna, serving as one of the musical’s primary antagonists.
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A.
Nickie in The Pajama Game
Nickie in *The Pajama Game* is a comedic, dance-heavy supporting role in the 1954 Broadway musical, famously originated by Gwen Verdon and showcasing her charismatic style and athletic choreography.
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B.
Rizzo in Grease (Broadway)
Rizzo in Grease (Broadway) is the tough, sharp-tongued leader of the Pink Ladies and a central character in the original stage musical Grease.
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C.
Waitress (musical)
Waitress (musical) is a Broadway stage adaptation of the 2007 film of the same name, featuring a pop-infused score by Sara Bareilles and telling the story of a small-town pie maker seeking a fresh start from her troubled marriage.
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D.
Bob & Earl
Bob & Earl were an American soul duo best known for their influential 1963 R&B hit "Harlem Shuffle."
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E.
Nickie in Sweet Charity
Nickie in *Sweet Charity* is one of Charity Hope Valentine’s tough, wisecracking fellow dance-hall hostesses, known for her street-smart humor and loyal friendship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Earl in Waitress (Broadway)